Addington Race 8

SELWYN RAKAIA VETS LTD STAKES

Prize Money: $5,364

LET HIM COOK (2) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 4.5 lengths (29.73) at this track. Ideally placed to score again. OPAWA ARCHER (6) is a talented type who has been in the money at the last three starts, the latest finishing third (30.37) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including eight wins. Looks well placed here and has the ability. Go well. DIAMOND FELON (8) is a last-start placegetter in a fast-run race - should be thereabouts. Something for the Multiples: OPAWA SUGAR (5)

Distance: 525m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bandit Dan (1) 12574
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $45,318
Win / Place: 31% / 56%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: New Mexico Star

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 13-7-3

Track

33: 9-7-2

Trk/Dst

21: 5-4-1

Distance

21: 5-4-1

Season

21: 5-4-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

39: 13-7-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	3	9	7	6	3	4
1st	2	1	1	3	1	2	0	3
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Drawn the inside alley. Latest effort finished 4th in a Class 4/5 on March 6 over 525m at this track behind Let Him Cook beaten 10 lengths (30.47). Top-three hope with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	10.50L	$7.80	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,320	$273	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
7th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	13.90L	$17	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,360	-	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
5th of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	7.70L	$7.40	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,360	$45	6	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	5.70L	$13	0:29.62	29.62	C5	$5,360	$1,340	9	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Bandit Dan 3. Baker Dan
1st of 8	24/12/24	Addington	525m	4	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	4.00L	$16	0:30.05	29.99	C5	$5,360	$3,218	5	1. Bandit Dan 2. Opawa Hugo 3. Charley Horse
4th of 7	19/12/24	Addington	525m	6	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	9.70L	$9.50	0:30.02	29.89	C5	$5,360	$273	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Sefton Heights

Let Him Cook (2) 13241
Trainer: Matthew Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $81,421
Win / Place: 32% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Gracias Maestro

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 17-8-7

Track

23: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-3

Distance

12: 2-2-3

Season

20: 4-3-3

Country

52: 17-8-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	6	5	4	6	8	7
1st	3	4	2	1	1	3	2	1
2nd	1	1	2	0	1	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	2	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Strong performance leading throughout to score by 4.5 lengths in a Class 4/5 last start at this track, clocking a lightning 29.73 over the 525m trip. In form and looks tough to beat again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	7	0:29.73	63.6 km/h	4.70L	$2.20	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,320	$3,189	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
4th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	7.20L	$9.00	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,360	$273	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	1.30L	$4.20	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,360	$1,340	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	5.20L	$12	0:29.75	29.75	C5	$5,360	$804	14	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Xisco Bale 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.10L	$2.80	0:25.93	25.47	C4	$4,640	$2,781	4	1. Let Him Cook 2. Portland Jessie 3. Talkin' Trash
7th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.38	60.5 km/h	12.70L	$7.20	0:30.49	30.36	INV	$9,090	$91	7	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3. Claws In Zorro

Goldstar Rita (3) 44164
Trainer: Riley Evans (Leeston)
Prize Money: $86,629
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Goldstar Coco

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 18-25-19

Track

116: 17-24-14

Trk/Dst

25: 4-5-3

Distance

25: 4-5-3

Season

37: 5-6-5

Country

142: 18-25-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	17	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	13	25	26	14	12	16	20
1st	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	1
2nd	4	3	4	5	2	4	1	2
3rd	3	3	4	3	3	1	0	2

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 2 lengths in 30.56, beating Know Speed. Last start finished 6th on March 4 over 457m at Manawatu behind Goldstar Jasper beaten 6 lengths (26.61) in a Class 3. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 4	11/3/25	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	4.70L	$10	0:26.07	25.86	C4/5	$5,320	$273	7	1. Big Time Tama 2. Big Time Elect 3. Big Time Nando
6th of 7	4/3/25	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.61	61.8 km/h	6.50L	$5.60	0:26.15	25.98	C3	$3,960	$45	4	1. Goldstar Jasper 2. Big Time Super 3. Opawa Jordan
1st of 8	28/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	2.00L	$16	0:30.56	30.56	C2/3	$4,000	$2,400	8	1. Goldstar Rita 2. Know Speed 3. Little Dodo
4th of 7	20/2/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	4.10L	$23	0:30.36	29.84	C3	$4,000	$182	7	1. Know Defence 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Know Expense
4th of 7	13/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	9.70L	$37	0:30.34	29.75	C3/4	$4,640	$227	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Know Expense 3. Know Speed
5th of 5	6/2/25	Addington	732m	3	0:44.28	59.5 km/h	16.40L	$32	0:43.13	43.13	C2d	$8,550	$91	2	1. Chief Dribble 2. Goldstar Ginny 3. Grande Vue Ace

Opawa Sugar (5) 41156
Trainer: Robin Wales (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $19,664
Win / Place: 33% / 45%

2 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-2-1

Track

23: 8-2-0

Trk/Dst

23: 8-2-0

Distance

23: 8-2-0

Season

24: 8-2-1

Country

24: 8-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	3	4	6	4
1st	0	2	2	1	2	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (31.76) at this track in a SPECA H. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Others appear better placed.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:31.76	59.5 km/h	16.20L	$5.40	0:30.63	29.75	SPECAq	$5,360	$45	7	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Ripslinger Ruby
5th of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	11.70L	$11	0:29.75	29.73	C4	$7,820	$91	7	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Original Warrior 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 6	30/1/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	2.50L	$3.30	0:30.11	29.91	C3	$4,000	$2,400	6	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Opawa Katrina 3. Adobe Peach
1st of 7	24/1/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	6.30L	$5.30	0:30.13	30.13	C2f	$3,640	$2,181	7	1. Opawa Sugar 2. Goldstar Nova 3. Texas Jewel
4th of 8	17/1/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	4.00L	$3.80	0:30.36	30.36	C2	$3,640	$182	8	1. One More Roadie 2. Little Dodo 3. Goldstar Tyson
7th of 7	9/1/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	16.90L	$18	0:29.50	29.5	C3	$4,000	-	13	1. Paw Bradley 2. Wolf Blast West 3. Original Warrior

Opawa Archer (6) 31323
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $64,004
Win / Place: 24% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Winsome Opawa

Dam: Dream Kay

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-14-8

Track

40: 10-13-6

Trk/Dst

22: 2-8-4

Distance

22: 2-8-4

Season

26: 2-8-5

Country

53: 13-14-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	5	6	8	4	7	7
1st	2	3	2	3	1	1	0	1
2nd	1	3	1	1	4	1	2	1
3rd	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (30.37) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 9 length third. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	9.20L	$3.20	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,320	$797	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
2nd of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	6.00L	$31	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,360	$1,340	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.30L	$10	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,360	$804	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
1st of 7	13/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.70L	$2.30	0:30.34	29.75	C3/4	$4,640	$2,781	7	1. Opawa Archer 2. Know Expense 3. Know Speed
3rd of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	7.00L	$7.60	0:29.75	29.73	C4	$7,820	$1,172	7	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Original Warrior 3. Opawa Archer
6th of 7	30/1/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	14.20L	$3.60	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,360	$45	7	1. Nail It 2. Goldstar Mila 3. Sefton Heights

Know Expense (7) 12331
Trainer: Garry Cleeve (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $55,850
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Know Jinx

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 10-17-15

Track

71: 7-14-13

Trk/Dst

23: 3-4-3

Distance

22: 3-4-3

Season

23: 3-4-3

Country

86: 10-17-15

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	11	15	5	12	11	10
1st	1	1	2	1	1	0	3	1
2nd	1	5	2	4	1	1	1	2
3rd	4	4	2	2	0	1	1	1

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 525m (30.30) beating Goldstar Florrie in Class 3 on March 6. Others make more appeal.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	1.30L	$3.90	0:30.30	29.73	C3	$3,960	$2,378	7	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Florrie 3. Goldstar Annie
3rd of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	2.30L	$6.60	0:30.21	29.81	C3/4	$4,640	$695	7	1. Opawa Shirley 2. Who's Jealous 3. Know Expense
3rd of 7	20/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	1.80L	$4.70	0:30.36	29.84	C3	$4,000	$600	7	1. Know Defence 2. Goldstar Joblin 3. Know Expense
2nd of 7	13/2/25	Addington	525m	2	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	4.70L	$6.10	0:30.34	29.75	C3/4	$4,640	$1,159	6	1. Opawa Archer 2. Know Expense 3. Know Speed
1st of 7	7/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	1.00L	$13	0:30.28	30.18	C2/3	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Know Expense 2. Goldstar Annie 3. Know Speed
6th of 7	31/1/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	7.00L	$17	0:17.01	17	C2q	$2,360	$45	4	1. Homebush Lennon 2. Opawa Putin 3. Mitcham Eric

Diamond Felon (8) 14252
Trainer: Malcolm Grant (Lowcliffe)
Prize Money: $40,991
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Diamond Dazzled

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-11-6

Track

25: 5-7-4

Trk/Dst

17: 3-6-3

Distance

17: 3-6-3

Season

21: 4-6-5

Country

43: 9-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	2	4	13	6	5	3
1st	3	2	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	6	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	1

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a 4.5 lengths second but did clock an outstanding 30.06 over the 525m journey. Bold showing expected but prefer each way again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	6/3/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	4.70L	$6.30	0:29.73	29.73	C4/5	$5,320	$1,328	8	1. Let Him Cook 2. Diamond Felon 3. Opawa Archer
5th of 8	26/2/25	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:26.31	62.5 km/h	3.70L	$7.10	0:26.05	26.05	C5	$5,450	$45	6	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Everest Sky 3. Romantic Rebel
2nd of 8	20/2/25	Addington	525m	5	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	4.00L	$16	0:29.84	29.84	R/Af	$27,270	$6,818	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Diamond Felon 3. Boom Dynamite
4th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	10.00L	$10	0:30.24	29.75	SPECAq	$5,360	$273	17	1. Zestful 2. Perfect Harry 3. Romantic Rebel
1st of 3	27/1/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	3.00L	$3.60	0:30.04	30.04	R/A	$3,550	$2,127	11	1. Diamond Felon 2. Romantic Rebel 3. Original Warrior
7th of 8	16/1/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	9.10L	$2.70	0:30.27	30.05	C4/5	$5,360	-	7	1. Opawa Hugo 2. Opawa Archer 3. Mitcham Felix

Wolf Blast West (4) 31646
Trainer: D Fahey & K Wyllie (Balcairn)
Prize Money: $31,255
Win / Place: 22% / 58%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Ando's Mac

Dam: Pretty Busy

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-8-5

Track

29: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-0

Distance

9: 3-2-0

Season

11: 3-2-1

Country

36: 8-8-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	4	5	3	10	4	2
1st	2	0	2	2	0	2	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	3	2	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 525m at this track. Can't make much of a case this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	27/2/25	Addington	525m	6	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	10.20L	$13	0:29.81	29.81	C5	$5,360	$45	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Opawa Archer 3. Paw Bradley
4th of 6	20/2/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	2.40L	$2.80	0:30.14	29.84	C5	$5,360	$273	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Let Him Cook 3. Opawa Archer
6th of 8	13/2/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	12.60L	$3.80	0:29.75	29.75	C5	$5,360	$45	7	1. One Hot Bandit 2. Xisco Bale 3. Let Him Cook
1st of 8	6/2/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	5.00L	$2.30	0:29.75	29.73	C4	$7,820	$4,690	11	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Original Warrior 3. Opawa Archer
3rd of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.39	60.4 km/h	4.60L	$1.90	0:31.07	30.36	C3	$7,180	$1,077	3	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Brighton Wave 3. Wolf Blast West
1st of 6	23/1/25	Addington	525m	4	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	7.00L	$1.60	0:29.91	29.91	C4/5	$5,360	$3,218	7	1. Wolf Blast West 2. Opawa Archer 3. Daddy Longlegs